AUTOMOTIVE NEWS

BMW was on the industry research program investigating the safety of a potential new air conditioning refrigerant, but stepped down, because they disagreed with the test methods employed

Daimler and Audi also have quit the group – findings are to be published in Q2

The production of the refrigerant, which Daimler has said releases toxic cases when burned, is being developed by Honeywell and partner DuPont – which could lead to a billion-dollar monopoly starting in 2017